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A U.S. green card (lawful permanent residency) provides the following benefits:

• Live and work permanently anywhere in the U. S.
• Freedom to travel in and out of the S. more easily.
• Pathway to S. citizenship after 5 years of residency.
• Access to S. education, including in-state tuition rates.
• Eligibility for Social Security, Medicare, and other benefits after qualifying.
• Family immigration rights (can sponsor certain relatives).
• No need for employer sponsorship or visa renewal.

A TEA is a geographic area that qualifies for the lower $800,000 minimum EB-5 investment, instead of the standard $1.05 million. It must be either:

1. A rural area, or
2. A high-unemployment area (150% of the national average).

TEAs are designated to attract investment into economically disadvantaged areas.

Form I-526E is the USCIS petition used by EB-5 investors investing through a Regional Center. It:

• Proves that the investor has made a qualifying investment.
• Documents the lawful source and path of funds.
• Includes details of the project and job creation plan.